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Severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury associated with probable Legionella pneumophila infection: a case report

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Key takeaways

This is a case report about one 78-year-old man. He had a Legionella infection that caused muscle breakdown. This led to sudden kidney injury. It is a single story, not a large study, so it does not prove a general rule.

Who did this work

Willis Thompson (Townsville Hospital) · Andrew John Mallett (The University of Queensland) · Vikas Srivastava (Townsville Hospital) · John Di Giusto (James Cook University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-11-02
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-026-05415-w